There are 2 Building Departments in Houston County, Alabama, serving a population of 104,108 people in an area of 580 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 52,054 people, and 1 Building Department per 289 square miles.
In Alabama, Houston County is ranked 9th of 67 counties in Building Departments per capita, and 9th of 67 counties in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Houston County, Alabama building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
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Building Departments in Houston County, AL are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Houston County DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.
You may contact the Building Department for questions about:Find Houston County Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| Houston County | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 47,187 | 2,244,462 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 39,253 (83.2%) | 1,860,269 (82.9%) |
| Houston County | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 28,496 (72.6%) | 1,318,605 (70.9%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 528 (1.3%) | 30,251 (1.6%) |
| 2 Apartments | 869 (2.2%) | 37,623 (2.0%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 1,233 (3.1%) | 52,509 (2.8%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 1,517 (3.9%) | 78,374 (4.2%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 1,818 (4.6%) | 113,418 (6.1%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 4,792 (12.2%) | 229,489 (12.3%) |
| Houston County | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 738 (1.9%) | 30,141 (1.6%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 1,490 (3.8%) | 70,948 (3.8%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 6,219 (15.8%) | 307,304 (16.5%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 13,155 (33.5%) | 618,734 (33.3%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 11,802 (30.1%) | 516,746 (27.8%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 4,763 (4,763.0%) | 226,374 (226,374.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1,086 (2.8%) | 90,022 (4.8%) |
| Houston County | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 153 (0.4%) | 18,357 (1.0%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 30,565 (77.9%) | 1,341,593 (72.1%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 14,282 (36.4%) | 644,541 (34.6%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 15,082 (38.4%) | 670,416 (36.0%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 7,609 (19.4%) | 409,561 (22.0%) |
| Houston County | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 160 (0.4%) | 19,884 (1.1%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 1,567 (4.0%) | 105,813 (5.7%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 30,565 (77.9%) | 1,341,593 (72.1%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 6,961 (17.7%) | 392,979 (21.1%) |
| Houston County | Alabama | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 39,209 (99.9%) | 1,853,472 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 39,105 (99.6%) | 1,848,444 (99.4%) |